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No One Hurt In Train Vs. Car Crash Early Sunday Morning
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- No one was hurt in a train versus car crash early Sunday morning. The St. Cloud Fire Department says they responded to the crash at 5:15 in the morning at the railroad intersection at 7th Street SE in St. Cloud. Authorities say when they arrived...
St. Cloud Softball Team Advances to State Championship
St. Cloud Post 76 advanced to the 3rd annual MN Legion Softball State Championship game Sunday vs La Crescent with a 3-1 win over Upsala in the semifinals. Ella Voit threw 7 innings, gave up 2 hits, 1 run, 0 walks and had 16 strikeouts. Tayla Vought went 2-4 with 2 doubles.
5 Things We Learned Immediately at Vikings Training Camp
The Minnesota Vikings finished 7-10 in 2023, hoping to improve in 2024 and avoid back-to-back losing seasons, even after parting ways with franchise staples Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter in March. 5 Things We Learned Immediately at Vikings Training Camp. Minnesota drafted quarterback J.J. McCarthy and outside linebacker Dallas Turner...
Two unrelated shootings in Minneapolis within 10 minutes; two suffer life-threatening injures
MINNNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating two different shootings that happened around 7 p.m. Saturday.The first shooting happened near the 2600 block of Third Avenue South. Officers were called to the scene on report of a shooting and found a man with life-threatening injuries. They provided CPR until EMS could arrive. The man was taken to Hennepin Healthcare. The second shooting happened around 10 minutes later near the 2500 block of Cedar Avenue South. A man was found near the 2600 block of Cedar Avenue South with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Officers provided medical aid before the victim was taken to Hennepin Healthcare. Police say the man was walking on 2500 block of Cedar after meeting a group when he was shot. He then ran a block before he collapsed. Police are investigating both shootings. An arrest has not been made in either shooting. Police say the two shootings do not appear to be related.
Meeting of the “Mine!”s as Twins win 9-3
It was a Battle At The Bat Rack as everybody wanted a chance at Detroit’s depleted pitching staff. Detroit’s pitching injuries meant that they had two Bullpen Games in the last four days. They needed rookie Keider Montero to eat some innings. He didn’t. The Twins had 13 hits, four walks, and four dingers.
Vikings Star Justin Jefferson Explains Why He Still Lives In A $400K Town House Despite Becoming The Highest-Paid WR In The NFL
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has explained why he still lives in a modest townhouse despite having become the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. Jefferson is one of the wideouts featured in the new Netflix series, ‘Receiver,’ in which we learned he lives in a $405K residence.
Embattled Smith Foundry will completely close by mid-August
MINNEAPOLIS — The Smith Foundry in Minneapolis will be shutting its doors after federal pollution officials found it was violating air standards and impacting the health of residents. The news comes after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement last month with the foundry to shut down...
Hennepin County Sheriff's deputy has Olympic gold and silver on his resume
MINNEAPOLIS — When Otis Harris began working courtroom security at the Hennepin County public safety building in January, he carried some impressive medals that initially went undetected. "I'm not going to walk around boasting or bragging about it," Harris said, as he reluctantly showed off two of his most...
Former North Dakota St Standout Signs with Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings have made a couple of roster moves in the wake of recent happenings at training camp, including adding some local talent. Second-year cornerback Mekhi Blackmon reportedly tore his ACL during Wednesday's training camp opener, leaving the team with a hole at the position. The Vikings addressed that...
PJ Starr and Brea Copeland Wedding Announcement
We are delighted to announce the marriage of Brea Copeland and PJ Starr. The couple exchanged vows in a beautiful ceremony on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Minneapolis Event Center in Minneapolis, MN. Brea is the daughter of Robin Wertz and Byron Copeland. PJ is the son of Cynthia...
Golf Talk Today: The 3M Open’s Round 4 tee times, who will win this exciting PGA Tour birdie fest
Welcome to Playing Through’s morning ritual — Golf Talk Today. Each morning, the crew will discuss various elements of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more. It is the final round at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota!. Jhonattan Vegas holds a one-shot lead over Matt Kuchar....
Coon Rapids Whiz Kid Grabs Spotlight, 7-Year-Old’s Acting Talents Shine with Minnesota Twins TV Ad
At the tender age of seven, William Kroeger, a student at Morris Bye Elementary in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is already making waves in the world of acting. Encouraged to explore his artistic interests, William found his niche in acting amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when he was just four. He began with online acting classes and soon after performed in a stage production of "Seussical" in October 2020. "So my mom signed me up for online stage and then I did Seussical in October 2020,” William said.
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